Samsung Galaxy M30 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy M30 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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Released
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Mar 07, 2019
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Released
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Nov 15, 2018
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6.4-inch
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6.3-inch
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Triple camera
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Quad camera
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6GB · 128GB
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6GB · 128GB
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5000 mAh
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3800 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Feb 27, 2019 | Oct 11, 2018 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches 159 x 75.1 x 8.5 mm |
6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | |
| 6.14 oz (174.0 g) | 6.46 oz (183.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Plastic | Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
| Biometrics | |
| 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | |
| Soft keys | |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Back: Other |
| Colors | |
| Black, Blue | Caviar black, Lemonade blue, Bubblegum pink |
Display
| Size | |
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| 6.4-inch, 86.66% screen-to-body | 6.3-inch, 80.51% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | |
| 2280x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 395 PPI | 2220x1080px, 18.5:9 ratio, 392 PPI |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 (14 nm) | Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 1800 MHz ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
Octa-core 2200 MHz Kryo 260 |
| GPU | |
| Mali-G71 MP2 | Adreno 512 |
| Memory | |
| 6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 4GB/64GB |
6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 512 GB | microSDXC up to 512 GB |
| OS | |
| Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo) | Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 5000 mAh | 3800 mAh, Li - Polymer |
| Charging | |
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging |
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Triple camera | Quad camera |
| Main camera | |
| 13 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/3.1" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
24 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 0.9 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 5 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 12 mm Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 12 mm Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Third camera | |
| 5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.2 |
8 MP (Telephoto, Autofocus) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.9" Pixel size: 1 μm |
| Fourth camera | |
| 5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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| Flash | |
| LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 1080p (30 fps) Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (30 fps) Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | |
| 16 MP Video capture: 1080p | 24 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Other | |
| VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | |
| Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Radio | |
| FM | FM |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
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| 1, 3, 5, 8, 20 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 40, 41 | 38, 40, 41 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Feb 13, 2019 FCC ID value: A3LSMM305F | Date approved: Oct 18, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMA920F |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 0.28 W/kg Body: 0.39 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.24 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.93 W/kg |
Head: 0.24 W/kg Body: 0.84 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.40 W/kg Phablet: 3.95 W/kg |
Alternative variants
with 64 GB storage
| Memory | 4GB/64GB |
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Dual SIM
| Dual SIM | Yes |
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Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Samsung Galaxy M30 Specs | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Review | |
| User Reviews | |
| Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) User Reviews | |
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